Katie Knipp

Hi Folks! I have been performing and recording most of my life and remember being so excited when Lilith Fair first came around. I couldn't be happier to see it back and hope to play this time. I love playing live a lot more than recording and my band continues to surprise me every time we hit the stage. After this third record release, we've been having a blast getting to know new fans and seeing the old ones again. More info on me below: "A voice from the gut, resonant with singers l...

Hi Folks! I have been performing and recording most of my life and remember being so excited when Lilith Fair first came around. I couldn't be happier to see it back and hope to play this time. I love playing live a lot more than recording and my band continues to surprise me every time we hit the stage. After this third record release, we've been having a blast getting to know new fans and seeing the old ones again. More info on me below: "A voice from the gut, resonant with singers like Janis Joplin and Maria Muldaur" (Full article below) Michael Wright - Sacramento Indie Music Examiner (Feb 23, 2010) The word around venues is that Katie Knipp is the most dynamic presence currently hitting the stage in Northern California. While her talent is undisputed, it is her charm with which she engages the audience that brings her fans back time and time again. Katie’s passion for her work combined with her accessible, earthy spirit separates her from the ordinary. “I have had one of the best experiences this last year recording my newest album,” says Katie. “My passion has grown so much more for writing and performing – I feel it’s my home now more than ever.” ...“Katie Knipp is another chick with a guitar strapped to her wailing into a microphone, except she is really, really good. Quite a range on her pipes.”– Gene Mahoney, San Francisco Herald. "Katie's voice is a joy to hear in a world where so many contemporary female singers rush for 'ethereality' like lemmings at a cliff. Katie has no truck with 'ethereal', she's far too gutsy for that and she's one of the best Roots-related voices I've heard since Amy Speace." (Full Article Below) Tim Peacock - Whisperin and Hollerin Magazine, Ireland (Apr 11, 2010) "Blood curdling ballads with balls" (Full article below) Johan Schoenmakers - Alt-Country Forum, The Netherlands (Feb 18, 2010) Soulful, original rock describes Katie Knipp’s style both musically and personally. When Katie is not writing from her own life experiences, she gets her inspiration from movies. “Take Her Down” off her second studio album, is a song she wrote after seeing Charlize Theron’s electrifying performance in “Monster.” “I like to get completely immersed in a character that is different from myself,” says Katie, “Writing from this space opens up a lot more doors than just focusing on my own life.” These songs augment her catalogue of original songs focusing on her unusual and sometimes deeply painful life stories. Katie’s honest lyrics rock the listener and then she shatters them with her voice. ….“Aside from her God-given talent, Katie is separated from the rest with her distinctive sound and insatiable passion to succeed" -- Philip Towle, Performance Coach for Metallica Katie Knipp unflinchingly maintains the goal of being a viable force in the music world. Her success is largely based upon her willingness to take risks, diversify her format and to learn from collaborating with others. Katie performs solo gigs as well as duos, often plays in several band formats, and has opened for such acts as the Doobie Brothers and Tommy Castro. Her hard work has paid off in that she has grown into a mature artist, focusing on the organic, free elements that reach people the most. ..."Hot damn! It was Dylan in a dress!” -- Taz (Charlie Daniels Band), after seeing the performance of “Quiet Hell” off her lastest DVD. Katie Knipp is a professional singer. She graduated from Cal State Hayward, with a bachelor’s degree in vocal music. She has been singing since before she could talk and also plays guitar and piano, dobro, and harmonica, live and on her albums. Her musical influences include everyone from Wilco to Nina Simone, Tori Amos, Billie Holiday, Bonnie Raitt, Neil Young, etc. however Katie’s vocal style is distinctly her own: powerful and passionate. “…She's one of the most dynamic singers and band leaders in the country right now.”- Ukiah Daily Journal. Accolades have poured in for Katie’s talent, including the North Bay Bohemian who named the Katie Knipp Band “Best Band in Marin County” in both 2005 and 2006. More accolades from others include the following: "Reminding me of the best days of Bonnie Raitt although the voice is different and you can write very good songs indeed. "Midnight Mind" has been a big and very pleasant surprise to me and I surely play it a lot on my radio show." Massimo Ferro - Radio Voce Spazio, Italy (Apr 14, 2010) “…if you’ve never seen Katie Knipp perform, you’re in for a real treat. One of my favorite bands." – Chris Lommori, Lommori Productions. “…one of the most dynamic and exciting live performers with great hooks and a tight band."-- Jeff Irving, Talent Buyer, 19 Broadway Nightclub. …“Keep a lookout for her. Katie Knipp. She's got a voice that'll knock your head off. With love.” - Going Out. …“Katie's dynamite on both piano and guitar.”- Matt Kramer, Pacific Sun Magazine. Her fans are dedicated, critics love her, radio stations are spinning her music and clubs like 19 Broadway, Mystic Theatre, Sweetwater Saloon, Last Day Saloon, bid for her attentions. She is naturally ebullient, turning incandescent on stage, urging her audience on to greater heights. Katie Knipp is a woman who loves to make music and it shows.